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The Killer Angels: A NovelThe Killer Angels: A Novel by Michael Shaara
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A beautiful novel that taeks you to the heart of the characters and brings humanity to some of the greatest historical figures in US history
Schindler's ArkSchindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally
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Stunning - the novel that brought us one of the greatest films of all time charts the rise of Oskar Schindler in Nazi industry to his eventual accession to the ranks of the 'righteous'
Prozac Nation: Young and Depressed in America - A MemoirProzac Nation: Young and Depressed in America - A Memoir by Elizabeth Wurtzel
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An excellent memoir that is as relevent to Generation X as to my generation. It is as close as you can get to experiencing this crippling illness without falling victim or aiding a loved one
1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
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An excellent story of what could happen if we do not pay attention to our world
The Civil War: A Narrative: Fort Sumter to Perryville, Fredericksburg to Meridian, Red River to AppomattoxThe Civil War: A Narrative: Fort Sumter to Perryville, Fredericksburg to Meridian, Red River to Appomattox by Shelby Foote
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Possibly the greatest narrative of a modern historical event in any language. It is a tour de force and well worth the effort invested
Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era (Penguin history)Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era (Penguin history) by James M. McPherson
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Possibly a bit 'potted history' but even so is the best single volume narrative on the bloodiest war in US history
The Communist Manifesto (Penguin Classics)The Communist Manifesto (Penguin Classics) by Karl Marx
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The book must be read by everyone with an interest in politics. The holes and impossibilities contained within it enable anyone to pick apart the whole Communist theory and those who support it
Shogun: A Novel of JapanShogun: A Novel of Japan by James Clavell
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An epic saga in feudal Japan and a rich literary tapestry. It must be read by everyone who enjoys reading.
The Order of the Death's Head: The Story of Hitler's SS (Penguin Classic Military History)The Order of the Death's Head: The Story of Hitler's SS (Penguin Classic Military History) by Heinz Hohne
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Reveals the structure and 'organisation' of one of the most enigmatic groups of men in history. This book shocks by showing how such a divided and juvenile unit, became feared around the world
Berlin: The Downfall, 1945Berlin: The Downfall, 1945 by Antony Beevor
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Charts the fall of Hitler's Rome. Reveals the importance of Guderian and the butchery of the Red Army as it rushed to reach the city before the Allies